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What Makes A Perfectly Sexy Man?

Devastatingly Perfect

What makes the Perfect Man? That is quite 'the' question, darlings. Being 'Honest' took the top spot in a poll by the Festival of Romance recently, being 'Loyal' and having a 'Sense of Humour' came in second and third places respectively. On a note of humour or not, 'Kind' and 'Personal Hygiene' ranked equally at number four. Over at the Daily express - 'Speaking a foreign language' took honours in the Carte Noire study of seduction, with cooking and a love for literature and the arts trailing close behind. It makes you wonder though, are we of the fairer sex 'projecting' just a bit? Personally, I'd say so.

I've embraced the Metrosexual amongst my friends but when it comes down to it, give me a 'Manly Man' any old day. You know, that perfect man who moonlights as a culinary wizard behind closed doors, someone who preempts that your wine glass needs refilling before you know it, the 'one' who is so uber cool, he doesn't follow fashion, - fashion follows him and he has a dapper style, though perhaps never as good as mine. There'd be mirror fights...not pretty. The Perfect Gentleman would also keep a private jet on tap, travel willy-nilly 24/7, shower me with Louboutins and Hermes scarves and oh... you know, just pamper me. I'm easy-pleasey-peasey really. But lets push our fantasies aside. For now.

What I want to know is this - when writing your Male Characters, how real are they? Is it all 'fiction', or do you add a dash of what you find appealing in real life? There's a saying that 'what makes a woman attractive is between her ears, not her legs' - I think that applies to the perfect Manly Man too. A sense of humour, definitely. And as for personal hygiene? Well, toliet-seat 'down' is always a winner. Now, tell me - what attributes are key for the men in your writing lives?

Hmmm.... well, I haven't written a romance or love story yet, so I guess I don't know. I think it would be someone with a sense of humor though. I like a man with a sense of humor who is also smart. And the older I get the more I like men with intelligence so I would never write a man without some intelligence. Boring!

In real life, I like my men perfect like the dear hubby napping on the sofa while I write this. When I write, I like to insert the flaws. On TV, I love Raylin Givens played by Tim Olyphant on Justified. He's so mannerly and charming but a really tough, messed up guy.

If I were writing I suppose humor would be #1 in a male character, same as it is in real life for me. I've always been a little afraid of the hunks but that Brando was some hunk Manzanita@Wannabuyaduck

I'd put personal hygiene at the top of the list. It's one of those things you don't really notice unless it's not there, and then you really notice! I definitely project what I like in a man in my male characters - they're so much more fun to write about that way. :)

Well, since you asked, how about the man's pov. Since I consider myself a Renaissance man I like to incorporate that into my male characters. They are rugged, yet smart, funny, and flawed. Yes, FlAWED. TO be a real man you must have some flaws. We are, after all human.

But most important of all they must have a good heart and deep soul. No matter what I put them through they will never lose either.